Chapter 50, 45 verses
Qaf. I swear by the glorious Quran (that Muhammad is the Apostle of Allah)
Qaf. Bei dem ruhmvollen Qur'an!
Qaf. By the honored Qur'an...
Nay! they wonder that there has come to them a warner from among themselves, so the unbelievers say: This is a wonderful thing:
Aber nein! Sie wundern sich darüber, daß ein Überbringer von Warnungen von ihnen selbst zu ihnen gekommen ist. Da sagen die Ungläubigen: "Das ist eine verwunderliche Sache.
But they wonder that there has come to them a warner from among themselves, and the disbelievers say, "This is an amazing thing.
What! when we are dead and have become dust? That is afar (from probable) return.
Wenn wir gestorben und zu Erde geworden sind ... (, sollten wir dann wirklich wieder auferstehen)? Das ist doch eine weitentfernte Rückkehr."
When we have died and have become dust, [we will return to life]? That is a distant return."
We know indeed what the earth diminishes of them, and with Us is a writing that preserves.
Wir wissen bestimmt, was die Erde von ihnen verringert. Und bei Uns ist ein Buch, das alles bewahrt.
We know what the earth diminishes of them, and with Us is a retaining record.
Nay, they rejected the truth when it came to them, so they are (now) in a state of confusion.
Aber nein! Sie haben die Wahrheit für Lüge erklärt, als sie zu ihnen gekommen ist, und so befinden sie sich (stets) in Unbeständigkeit.
But they denied the truth when it came to them, so they are in a confused condition.
Do they not then look up to heaven above them how We have made it and adorned it and it has no gaps?
Schauen sie denn nicht zum Himmel über ihnen, wie Wir ihn aufgebaut und geschmückt haben, und daß er keine Spalten hat?
Have they not looked at the heaven above them - how We structured it and adorned it and [how] it has no rifts?
And the earth, We have made it plain and cast in it mountains and We have made to grow therein of all beautiful kinds,
Und die Erde haben Wir gedehnt und darauf festgegründete Berge gesetzt, und Wir haben auf ihr von jeder entzückenden (Pflanzen)art wachsen lassen,
And the earth - We spread it out and cast therein firmly set mountains and made grow therein [something] of every beautiful kind,
To give sight and as a reminder to every servant who turns frequently (to Allah).
zur Einsicht und Ermahnung für jeden reuigen Diener.
Giving insight and a reminder for every servant who turns [to Allah].
And We send down from the cloud water abounding in good, then We cause to grow thereby gardens and the grain that is reaped,
Und Wir lassen vom Himmel gesegnetes Wasser herabkommen, womit Wir dann Gärten und Korn, das man erntet, wachsen lassen,
And We have sent down blessed rain from the sky and made grow thereby gardens and grain from the harvest
And the tall palm - trees having spadices closely set one above another,
und Palmen, hochreichend und mit übereinander gereihten Blütenkolben,
And lofty palm trees having fruit arranged in layers -
A sustenance for the servants, and We give life thereby to a dead land; thus is the rising.
als Versorgung für die Diener. Und Wir machen damit (manch) totes Land wieder lebendig; so wird auch das Herauskommen (erfolgen).
As provision for the servants, and We have given life thereby to a dead land. Thus is the resurrection.
(Others) before them rejected (prophets): the people of Nuh and the dwellers of Ar - Rass and Samood,
Der Lüge bezichtigten vor ihnen das Volk Nuhs und die Leute von ar-Rass und die Tamud
The people of Noah denied before them, and the companions of the well and Thamud
And Ad and Firon and Lut's brethren,
und die 'Ad und Fir'aun und die Brüder Luts
And 'Aad and Pharaoh and the brothers of Lot
And the dwellers of the grove and the people of Tuba; all rejected the apostles, so My threat came to pass.
und die Bewohner des Dickichts und das Volk Tubba's. Alle bezichtigten die Gesandten der Lüge, so ist Meine Androhung unvermeidlich fällig geworden.
And the companions of the thicket and the people of Tubba'. All denied the messengers, so My threat was justly fulfilled.
Were We then fatigued with the first creation? Yet are they in doubt with regard to a new creation.
Ermüdeten Wir denn durch die erste Erschaffung? Nein! Vielmehr ist ihnen verdeckt (geblieben), was eine neue Erschaffung betrifft.
Did We fail in the first creation? But they are in confusion over a new creation.
And certainly We created man, and We know what his mind suggests to him, and We are nearer to him than his life - vein.
Wir haben ja den Menschen erschaffen und wissen, was (alles ihm) seine Seele einflüstert, und Wir sind ihm doch näher als seine Halsschlagader,
And We have already created man and know what his soul whispers to him, and We are closer to him than [his] jugular vein
When the two receivers receive, sitting on the right and on the left.
wo die beiden Empfänger (der Taten) empfangen, zur Rechten und zur Linken sitzend.
When the two receivers receive, seated on the right and on the left.
He utters not a word but there is by him a watcher at hand.
Kein Wort äußert er, ohne daß bei ihm ein Beobachter bereit wäre.
Man does not utter any word except that with him is an observer prepared [to record].
And the stupor of death will come in truth; that is what you were trying to escape.
Und es wird die Trunkenheit des Todes mit der Wahrheit kommen: "Das ist das, wovor du auszuweichen pflegtest."
And the intoxication of death will bring the truth; that is what you were trying to avoid.
And the trumpet shall be blown; that is the day of the threatening.
Und es wird ins Horn geblasen; das ist der angedrohte Tag.
And the Horn will be blown. That is the Day of [carrying out] the threat.
And every soul shall come, with it a driver and a witness.
Und jede Seele wird kommen und mit ihr ein Treiber und ein Zeuge.
And every soul will come, with it a driver and a witness.
Certainly you were heedless of it, but now We have removed from you your veil, so your sight today is sharp.
Du warst dessen ja unachtsam. Nun haben Wir deine Decke von dir hinweggenommen, so daß dein Blick heute scharf ist.
[It will be said], "You were certainly in unmindfulness of this, and We have removed from you your cover, so your sight, this Day, is sharp."
And his companions shall say: This is what is ready with me.
Und sein Geselle wird sagen: "Das ist, was bei mir bereit ist."
And his companion, [the angel], will say, "This [record] is what is with me, prepared."
Do cast into hell every ungrateful, rebellious one,
- "Werft, ihr beide, in die Hölle jeden beharrlichen, widerspenstigen Ungläubigen,
[Allah will say], "Throw into Hell every obstinate ,
Forbidder of good, exceeder of limits, doubter,
Verweigerer des Guten, der Übertretungen begeht und sich in starkem Zweifel befindet,
Preventer of good, aggressor, and doubter,
Who sets up another god with Allah, so do cast him into severe chastisement.
der neben Allah einen anderen Gott setzt. So werft ihn in die strenge Strafe."
Who made [as equal] with Allah another deity; then throw him into the severe punishment."
His companion will say: Our Lord! I did not lead him into inordinacy but he himself was in a great error.
Sein Geselle wird sagen: "Unser Herr, ich habe ihn nicht zu einem Übermaß (an Frevel) verleitet, sondern er (selbst) befand sich in tiefem Irrtum."
His [devil] companion will say, "Our Lord, I did not make him transgress, but he [himself] was in extreme error."
He will say: Do not quarrel in My presence, and indeed I gave you the threatening beforehand:
Er (Allah) wird sagen: "Streitet nicht miteinander vor Mir, wo Ich euch doch die Androhung vorausgeschickt habe.
[Allah] will say, "Do not dispute before Me, while I had already presented to you the warning.
My word shall not be changed, nor am I in the least unjust to the servants.
Das Wort wird bei Mir nicht abgeändert, und Ich bin keiner, der den Dienern Unrecht zufügt."
The word will not be changed with Me, and never will I be unjust to the servants."
On the day that We will say to hell: Are you filled up? And it will say: Are there any more?
Am Tag, da Wir zur Hölle sagen werden: "Bist du voll geworden?", und sie sagt: "Gibt es denn noch mehr?"
On the Day We will say to Hell, "Have you been filled?" and it will say, "Are there some more,"
And the garden shall be brought near to those who guard (against evil), not far off:
Und nahe herangebracht wird der (Paradies)garten an die Gottesfürchtigen, gar nicht fern:
And Paradise will be brought near to the righteous, not far,
This is what you were promised, (it is) for every one who turns frequently (to Allah), keeps (His limits);
"Das ist, was euch versprochen worden ist, (versprochen) für jeden immer wieder Umkehrbereiten und (Allahs Gebote) Hütenden,
[It will be said], "This is what you were promised - for every returner [to Allah] and keeper [of His covenant]
Who fears the Beneficent Allah in secret and comes with a penitent heart:
der den Allerbarmer im verborgenen fürchtet und mit reuigem Herzen (zu Ihm) kommt.
Who feared the Most Merciful unseen and came with a heart returning [in repentance].
Enter it in peace, that is the day of abiding.
Betretet ihn in Frieden. Das ist der Tag der Ewigkeit."
Enter it in peace. This is the Day of Eternity."
They have therein what they wish and with Us is more yet.
Sie werden, was sie wollen, darin haben. Und bei Uns ist noch mehr.
They will have whatever they wish therein, and with Us is more.
And how many a generation did We destroy before them who were mightier in prowess than they, so they went about and about in the lands. Is there a place of refuge?
Wie viele Geschlechter vernichteten Wir vor ihnen, die eine stärkere Gewalt hatten als sie und in den Landstrichen umherzogen! Gibt es denn ein Entrinnen?
And how many a generation before them did We destroy who were greater than them in [striking] power and had explored throughout the lands. Is there any place of escape?
Most surely there is a reminder in this for him who has a heart or he gives ear and is a witness.
Darin ist wahrlich eine Ermahnung für jemanden, der Herz hat oder hinhört, während er (geistig) anwesend ist.
Indeed in that is a reminder for whoever has a heart or who listens while he is present [in mind].
And certainly We created the heavens and the earth and what is between them in six periods and there touched Us not any fatigue.
Und Wir haben ja die Himmel und die Erde und das, was dazwischen ist, in sechs Tagen erschaffen, wobei Uns keine Ermüdung überkommen hat.
And We did certainly create the heavens and earth and what is between them in six days, and there touched Us no weariness.
Therefore be patient of what they say, and sing the praise of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before the setting.
So ertrage standhaft, was sie sagen, und lobpreise deinen Herrn vor dem Aufgang der Sonne und vor dem Untergang,
So be patient, [O Muhammad], over what they say and exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before its setting,
And glorify Him in the night and after the prayers.
und (in einem Teil) von der Nacht, da preise Ihn, und am Ende der Niederwerfung.
And [in part] of the night exalt Him and after prostration.
And listen on the day when the crier shall cry from a near place
Und höre zu am Tag, da der Rufer von einem nahen Ort aus ruft,
And listen on the Day when the Caller will call out from a place that is near -
The day when they shall hear the cry in truth; that is the day of coming forth.
am Tag, da sie den Schrei in Wahrheit hören werden; das ist der Tag des Herauskommens.
The Day they will hear the blast [of the Horn] in truth. That is the Day of Emergence [from the graves].
Surely We give life and cause to die, and to Us is the eventual coming;
Gewiß, Wir sind es, die Wir wieder lebendig machen und sterben lassen, und zu Uns ist der Ausgang.
Indeed, it is We who give life and cause death, and to Us is the destination
The day on which the earth shall cleave asunder under them, they will make haste; that is a gathering together easy to Us.
- Am Tag, da die Erde, sie freilassend, sich ihnen aufspalten wird und sie eilig (hervorkommen). Das ist für Uns ein leichtes Versammeln.
On the Day the earth breaks away from them [and they emerge] rapidly; that is a gathering easy for Us.
We know best what they say, and you are not one to compel them; therefore remind him by means of the Quran who fears My threat.
Wir wissen sehr wohl, was sie sagen, und du bist nicht als Gewalthaber über sie (eingesetzt). Darum ermahne (nur) mit dem Qur'an (jeden,) wer Meine Androhung fürchtet.
We are most knowing of what they say, and you are not over them a tyrant. But remind by the Qur'an whoever fears My threat.